by Diane Hammond

In the small coastal town of Hubbard, Oregon, Petie Coolbaugh and Rose Bundy, two women in their early thirties who have been best friends since childhood, make a living preparing gallons of soup for the town's new upsale cafe, all the while coping with the stresses of daily life, family, lovers, spouses, and employers. A first novel. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 24,000 first printing.